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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1855

Page

3

Obituary and Notices From Early Letters and Widely Readpieces

A fragmentary obituary references L. Peeman, praising his prudent action and lamenting his loss. It notes a printed resolution from the Bristol parish and mentions clerk Cons. H. Spooner. Also included is a National Intelligencer report on Anglo-American relations and a Newport Mercury note about a toddler’s accidental death after a chair toppled near a stove.

Barston L. Peemaam Bristol Phenigat H. Spoonen Clerk. Co

Northern Light seized by revenue cutters after standoff

From New York December 24 reports a U S Marshal ordered seizure of the Metitier Northern Light. The vessel was intercepted by revenue cutters after a court session with Transit Co counsel Mr White. The steamer was forced to stop and return to port with about 300 men aboard.

Sarebte de Rae Stedten Lient New York U.S Washington Metitier Northern Light White Transit Co Vesne Paward Polknett Prench Novara Weltherdotk U. S Werth Rossery Chicago Pierce Rascal

Local incidents and crimes across cities and rivers

Reported batteaux disasters amid Ohio River crossing near East Mayéville where three women and a child drowned after a boat leaked. two men rescued and jailed. Laffray & Sons store on Broadway robbed of silks and other goods worth about 25000. thieves moved items to adjacent shop. Colonization Society ship fund meeting in Porthead, Bath, and Portland aiming at 30000 with 5000 raised in each city. Death from a thorn wound in Unbridge, Eleazer Brown aged 82. Boston Supreme Court hears Patrick Holley vs Boston Gas Light for 9000 on gas leak injuries. Canal boats frozen in Erie Canal with wheat for France. many ship crews idle in Baltimore demand.

Bon County Ohio River East Mayéville Mayeville Colonization Society Friends of the Proper Porthead Friends of the Enterprise Portland Bath Maine

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